SAM DeVINCENT COLLECTION OF ILLUSTRATED AMERICAN SHEET MUSIC, ca. 1790 - 1987
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Container List

Series 4: Songwriters, 1847-1975

by: Robert S. Harding & Cooby Greenway, 1994

Subseries 4.42 : Stanley Adams, 1933-1946

Box 110

    Folder

    A -- General Songs, 1933-1944, not related to stage, screen, or other topical categories.

      Includes: "La Cucaracha," sung in the film VIVA VILLA, "There Are Such Things," and "What a Diff'rence a Day Made." (9 items)

    B -- Professional/Artist Copies, 1933-1946

      Includes: "My Shawl" ("Ombo"), Xavier Cugat's theme song, "Mirrors Don't Tell Lies," and "The Same Little Words." (16 items)

Subseries 4.43: Milton Ager, 1916-1939

Box 110

    Folder

    A-E -- General Songs, 1916-1939, not related to stage, screen, or other topical categories.

    A-B -- Collaboration with Others, 1917-1928

    A -- 1917-1928:

      Includes: "Are You Sorry Now?" "Everything Is Peaches Down in Georgia," "I'm Nobody's Baby," and "So Ashamed." (45 items)

    B -- 1919:

      Multiple editions of "Freckles." (8 items)

    C -- Songs, 1920-1931, written exclusively by Ager

      Contains: "Two Sweet Lips," "Wha'd Ja Do to Me?" and "What Good Am I Without You?" (including piano arrangement). (4 items)

    D-F -- Collaboration with Jack Yellen, 1922-1930  

    D -- 1922-1925:

      Includes: "Bagdad," "Louisville Lou," "Big Bad Bill," and "Who Cares." (24 items)

    E -- 1922-1927:

      Multiple editions of "Ain't She Sweet," "Forgive Me," "Lovin' Sam," and "Mama Goes Where Papa Goes." (38 items)

    F -- 1926-1930:

      Includes: "Crazy Words, Crazy Tune," "In Your Green Hat," "Lay Me Down to Sleep in Carolina," and orchestrations for "I Still Love You." (44 items)

    G -- Irish American Song, 1917, "There's Something in the Name of Ireland." (1 item)

Box 111

    Folder

    H-I -- Musical Theater Productions, 1917-1929

    H -- RAIN OR SHINE, 1928, six songs. (8 items)

    I -- Musical Theater Productions, Miscellaneous, 1917-1929:

      "The Blushing Bride and Groom," 1917, CHEER UP
      "Hard Hearted Hannah," 1924, INNOCENT EYES
      "I May Be Wrong But I Think You're Wonderful," 1929, JOHN MURRAY ANDERSON'S ALMANAC
      "What's in a Name?" 1920, WHAT'S IN A NAME
      "Who Cares?" 1922, BOMBO
      "A Young Man's Fancy," 1920, WHAT'S IN A NAME
      (10 items)

    J -- Motion Picture Productions, Miscellaneous, 1929-1930

      "Glad Rag Doll," 1929, GLAD RAG DOLL
      "Happy Days Are Here Again," 1930, CHASING RAINBOWS
      "Happy Feet," 1930, KING OF JAZZ
      "Lucky Me, Lovable You," 1920, CHASING RAINBOWS
      (5 items)

    K -- Professional/Artist Copies, 1930-1939

      Includes: band arrangements for "Bubbling Over with Love." (43 items)

Subseries 4.44: Fred E. Ahlert, 1920-1960

Box 111

    Folder

    A-D -- General Songs, 1920-1945, not related to stage, screen or other topical categories.

    A-B -- Collaboration with Roy Turk, 1920-1932:

    A -- 1920-1932:

      Includes: "I Don't Know Why (I Just Do)," "I'll Get By," and "You Ought to See My Baby." "When the World Is at Rest," by Lou Davis and Sammy Fain, is on the reverse of "I'll Tell the World." (19 items)

    B -- 1929:

      Multiple editions of "Mean to Me." (7 items)

    C -- Collaboration with Joe Young and Sam M. Lewis, 1920-1938

      Includes: "I'd Love to Fall Asleep and Wake Up in My Mammy's Arms," "Life Is a Song (Let's Sing It Together)," "Put Away a Little Ray of Golden Sunshine for a Rainy Day," and "There's a Cradle in Caroline." (26 items)

    D -- Collaboration with Others, 1922-1945

      Includes: "I Gave You Up Just Before You Threw Me Down" and "In the Middle of May."
      (11 items)

    E -- Musical Theater Production, 1920, "Some Pretty Day," BITS AND PIECES.(1 item)

    F -- Motion Picture Productions, Miscellaneous, 1928-1931

      "I Don't Know Why," 1931; 1946, FAITHFUL IN MY FASHION
      "I'll Get By," 1928, A GUY NAMED JOE
      (2 items)

    G -- Professional/Artist Copies, 1923-1955

      Includes: "It Must Be You," "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter," and "Walkin' My Baby Back Home." (28 items)

    H -- Folio, n.d.,

      Includes eight songs by Ahlert, 1928-1960. (1 item)

Subseries 4.45: Harry Akst, 1918-1947; n.d.

Box 112

    Folder

    A -- General Songs, 1918-1947; n.d., not related to stage, screen or other topical categories.

      Includes: "Poison Ivories" (cover only), "A Smile Will Go a Long Long Way," "Sad and Blue," and "Steppin' in Society." "My Hawaiian Love Song" is a double-sided edition with "I'll Be Lonely" by Mort Dixon and Harry Woods on the reverse. (12 items)

    B -- Musical Theater Productions, 1929-1935

      Contains: "I'd Rather Be with You," "Then You Walked into the Room," and "You're Waltzing on My Heart" from CASINO DE PAREE; and "Am I Blue," "In the Land of Let's Pretend," and "Let Me Have My Dreams" from ON WITH THE SHOW. (10 items)

    C -- Professional/Artist Copies, 1929-1934

      Includes: "Fooling with the Other Woman's Man," "Guilty," and "Wouldn't It Be Wonderful." (11 items)

Subseries 4.46: Steve Allen, 1950-1959

Box 112

    Folder

    A -- General Songs, 1950-1959, not related to stage, screen, or other topical categories.

      Contains: "Dungaree Dan and China Sue," "La Shabla (The Shovel)," "Let's Go to Church," "Pony Tail," and "Tonight." (5 items)

    B --Songs by Others, 1952-1955, recorded by Allen.

      Contains: "EN-THUZ-E-UZ-E-AS-M (Enthusiasm)," "The Goo Goo Doll Song," "What Is a Husband?" and "What Is a Wife?" (4 items)

    C --Professional/Artist Copy, 1950, "Let's Go to Church." (1 item)

Subseries 4.47: Harold Arlen, 1929-1950

Box 112

    Folder

    A -- General Song, 1933, not related to stage, screen, or other topical categories.

      Contains: "Shame on You." (1 item)

    B -- Musical Theater Productions, Miscellaneous, 1930-1938

      "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea," 1931, RHYTHMANIA
      "God's Country," 1938, HOORAY FOR WHAT
      "I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues," 1932, EARL CARROLL VANITIES
      "Moanin' in the Mornin'," 1937, (no cover) HOORAY FOR WHAT
      "Stormy Weather," 1933, COTTON CLUB PARADE, 2nd EDITION
      "Sweet and Hot," 1930, YOU SAID IT
      (8 items)

    C -- Motion Picture Productions, Miscellaneous, 1933-1950

      "God's Country,"1938, BABES IN ARMES
      "Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe," 1942, CABIN IN THE SKY 
          (inner page missing)
      "It's Only a Paper Moon," 1933, TAKE A CHANCE and 
         TOO YOUNG TO KNOW
      "The Lady Dances," 1935, (no cover), STRIKE ME PINK
      "Live Hard, Work Hard, Love Hard," 1950, (no cover) MY BLUE HEAVEN
      "My Shining Hour," 1943, THE SKY'S THE LIMIT
      "Over the Rainbow," 1939, THE WIZARD OF OZ
      "Stormy Weather," 1933, STORMY WEATHER
      (11 items)

    D -- Professional/Artist Copies, 1929-1948

      Includes: "I've Got the World on a String," "Let's Fall in Love," "Fancy Meeting You," and "Hooray for Love."  (14 items)

Subseries 4.48: Harry W. Armstrong, 1902-1937

Box 112

    Folder

    A-B -- General Songs, 1902-1937, not related to stage, screen, or other topical categories.

    A -- 1902-1937: Includes: "Baby Doll," "I Love My Wife But Oh You Kid!"
            (one edition missing covers), and "Junk! Junk! Junk!" (13 items)

    B -- 1903; 1913: Multiple editions of "Sweet Adeline." (13 items)

    C -- Instrumental Composition, 1912, "The Chimes." (1 item)

    D -- Musical Theater Production, 1914, "D-A Double D-Y," ONE GIRL IN A MILLION. (1 item)

    E -- Professional/ Artist Copies, 1905-1919; 1937

     
    Includes: "Lingering Love." (4 items)

Subseries 4.49: Paul Ash, 1923-1928

Box 113

    Folder

    A -- General Songs, 1923-1928, not related to stage, screen or other topical categories.

      Includes: "Gonna Get a Girl," "I'm Knee Deep In Daisies," "Just Once Again," and "Pesticatin' Mamma." (42 items)

    B -- Songs by Others, 1923-1928; covers feature photos of Ash or his singers.

      Includes: "Charmaine," "Coquette," "Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella," and "Moonlight and Roses." (24 items)

Subseries 4.50: Gene Austin, 1911-1958

Box 113

    Folder

    A -- General Songs, 1924-1958, not related to stage, screen, or other topical categories.

      Includes: "When My Sugar Walks down the Street." (7 items)

    B -- African American Song, 1924, "How Come You Do Me Like You Do?"   
           (2 items)

    C -- Motion Picture Production, 1928, "Lonesome Road," SHOW BOAT.  (2 items)

    D -- Songs by Others, 1911-1932, with Austin's photo on front covers.

      Includes: "Carolina Moon" and "My Blue Heaven." (31 items)

    E -- Professional/Artist Copies, 1927-1936; n.d.

      Includes: "Accidental Woman" and "Under the Spell of a Voodoo Drum."  
      (7 items)

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